ON THE OVAL

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 12876, 1 June 1936, Page 7

ON THE OVAL

rugby in the gold. OLD BOYS JUST BEAT CELTIC. MARISTS TRIUMPH OVER H. 5.0.8. TE KARAKA NO MATCH FOR Y.M.P. For the Poverty Bay Rugby Union’s competitions on Saturday on the Oval tlirireathcT conditions were fi.tr from satisfactory. A bitterly cold southerly rind blew straight down the field and tbei'o wero occasional showers. Fortunately tho surfaces of the grounds v.ero iii fairly good order; handling was not affected, although the wind iiihdo matters rather difficult. In the circumstances, the attendance was only fair. Tho grandstand game proved very interesting, Old Boys just managing to defeat Celtic, tho score being 12—11. gFour spells.of twenty .minutes v. ere pldwed and a feature of the match was the number of field kicks. The half-time score gave the. unusual figure of- 7 all. . The issue was in doubt right up to the final whistle and caused .intense excitement among the spectators.

The game on No. 2 ground saw Marist go down to H. 5.0.8. in a fairly even game. Tho Marist hacks in spite of desperate efforts failed to ] entrato, the H. 5.0.8. s final score ical 5 nil in their favour.

On No. 3 ground, Y.M.P. decisively defeated To Karaka by 53 points to nil. P. Kaua again stood out among the hacks. To Karaka showed little life in the-back's either on atttack nr defence, the hail seldom getting out second five-eighths, whilst the forward a were,, up against a heavier pack and seldom got possession.

, -.-Seniors— Old Boys 12 .boat Celtic 11. H. 5.0.8. 5 heat Marist 0. Y.M.P. 5 heat Te Karaka 0. —Juniors— Old Boys A f, beat Celtic nil. Old Boys B 9 heat Marist nil. High School w-'on h.v 'default trom V.M.P. —-Thirds High School 33 beat. H. 5.0.8. nil. Marist 20 boat.. Celtic G. To Karaka 12 heat Old Boys nil. AN EXCITING CLASH. OLD BOYS BEAT CELTIC. In a match which was full of exciting incidents, Celtic suffered defeat at tho hands of Old Boys by the narrow margin of 12 points to 11, the result being in doubt until the final whistle. Both packs were evenly matched; in tho hack division Celtic were superior, and only solid tackling on the part of Old Boys prevented their opponents frcfei dominating play. A feature of the game was the fine kicking hv C.‘. McKinley, who notched • 8 points for Celtic from field goals. Campbell, however, was outstanding, his two conversions from most difficult positions on the field, giving Old Boys the winning points. The'first ten minutes of play centred mound midfieid, no advantage being gained on either side until a. Celtic forward rush carried tho hall to the Old Bovs’ 25 ■ where an infringement gave relief:' Keeping up the'pressure the Celtic forwards again attacked strongly', and fromJa scramble near the Old Boys’ line, McAnenv gained possession to dive over near the cmnet for an unconverted try.—Celtic 3, Old B&il o.

The Celtic hacks were combining

■well at this stage but were unable to finaliao the movements, mainly on account of deadly tackling by Evans, the Old Boys second five-eighths. Using the 1 reeze to advantage Celtic again attacked, a well placed kick by .Delaney taking play to the Old Boys’ 25 where Steel gathered in and after a short run, transferred to Scholium who was brought down on the lino where a serum was ordered. Another scries of passing rushes by the Celtic backs failed to penetrate their opponents’ defence and until the end of tha first quarter Old Boys field their own.

On changing over, a fine dribbling rush by the Old Boys forwards carried tho ball into Celtic territory where a penalty was awarded near the sideline, Campbell converting with a beautiful kick.—Celtic 2, Old Bovs 3.

McAnenv was prominent in a Celtic attack soon afterwards but Owen cleared and play swung back to midfield and thence back to Celtic territory. From a scrum near the 25 line, tattler received and gave to Montgomery who was successful in his attempt at a field goal.—Old Boys 7, Celtic 3. Several penetrating rushes by the Celtic backs soon had their opponents in difficulties and from a line-out near tho Old Boys line. McKinley secured i". front of the posts, having no difficulty in evening the score with a field goal.—Celtic 7, Old Boys 7. On resuming after half-time, Celtico immediately attacked and a passing rush by tho backs finalised when McKinley again secured to pot another goal.—Celtic 11, Old Boys 7. A sweeping Old Boys dribbling rush led by Campbell took play into Celtic territory but Turnbull cleared back to midfield and soon after Old Boys wore defending strongly, tho whistle for the change over giving relief. Continuing with the wind in their favour, Old Boys carried play to the Celtic 25 and a forward rush finalised when Evans dived across near the corner flag. Campbell converted with a, beautiful kick. —Old Boys 1.2. Celtic 11.

In an attempt to gain (he winning points the Ceit'C hacks were seen ill several passing limits hut hard tackling by their opponents kept the line intact. L. Turnbull retired from the Celtic ranks at this stage owing to injuries and was replaced by B. McKinley. The finest hack movement of (he game was witnessed a few minutes later when a, Celtic passing bout gained forty yards before a faulty pass held up play and the hall travelled hack to midfield. The closing stages of the match saw Old Boys on the attack and at the final whistle he score was unchanged. —Old Boys 12, Celtic 11. 'Mr. K. Waite was the referee. A HARD STRUGGLE, H. 5.0.8. v. MARIST. From tlie kick off, Marist attacked and for the first few minutes play was in H. 5.0.8. territory. An Old Students’ hack movement, however, re-, versed tho position, taking the hall to their opponents’ 25, an infringement holding up play. A retaliating hack movement by Marist soon had H. 5.0.8. on the defence, Martin kicking downfiekl to allow his forwards to carry on tho attack to the Old Students’ line where a hard kick sent the hall over the dead hall line. Determiner"! rushes by the H. 5.0.8. forwards repeatedly threatened the Marist line at this stage hut overeagerness and faulty handling spoilt any chance of finalising the movements. The Marist pack eventually worked their way to the halfway line apd thence into H. 5.0.8. territory where a series of scrums and line-cuts resulted. An attempt at a penalty by Haistnnn narrowly missed opening tho Marist account soon afterwards, the wind carrying tho hall astray.

A few minutes before the interval the Old Students’ forwards carried an attack to tho Marist line where, lroin a scramble, Post gained possession and dived over to score. Read converted.—H.S.O.B. 5, Mafist 0. On resuming. Marist set up a hot attack and after several minutes in the H. 5.0.8. 25. were awarded a penalty, Haisman’s kick, however, going astray.

From this stage onwards, Marist. assisted by the wind, launched several determined offensives in an endeavour to equalise the score but the defence stood the test and at the final whistle tho score was unchanged.—H.S.O.B. 5 Marist 0. Mr. Worthington was the referee. A BILLIARDS' SCORE, TE KARAKA OVERWHELMED BY Y.M.P. On No. 3 ground, Y.M.P. registered an overwhelming victory over To Karelia by 53 points to nil. Y.M.P. outclassed tho country team in every department. Te Karaka forwards made occasional rushes but, otherwise. afforded little resistance to the Y.M.P. attacks. Y.M.P. kicked off into the wind and Te Karaka were immediately put on tho defensive with a hard forward rush. Tho Maori backs all handled, but a forward pass spoilt the finishing off of a good movement. B. Kingi secured from the ruck and dived over under tho posts. T. Dennis converted. —Y.M.P. 5, To Karaka 0. Then F. Ka.ia penetrated the Te Karaka- inside hacks and, after a fine passing bout, Bennett raced across almost unopposed. The kick failed.— Y.M.P. 8, Te- Karaka 0. Tho To Karaka forwards, in a dribbling rush led by Dymoek, carried play into their opponents’ 25. At this stage B. Solomon had to retire owing to injuries. Y.M.P. retaliated, Rogers breaking away and bringing play to the To Karaka line. W. Smilet broke through without much diffieultv and-scored. Dennis’ kick was successful.—Y.M.P. Id, To Ivaraka 0.

Tho Maori hacks penetrated and W. Smiler again scored. Dennis missed the kick.—Y.M.P. 10, Te Karaka 0. Tho Y.M.P. forwards swept down ilje field in irresistible rushes and Dennis snapped up from the loose and dived over. His kick missed.—Y.M.P. If). Te Karaka. 0. Play hung F nr a short period in (he V.M.P. 25, hut a rush in which hacks r.nd forwards combined saw Batson score. Dennis converted.—Y.M.P. 24, Te Karaka 0. Y.M.P. opened the, second spell with a. forward rush in which T. Maynard scored. The kick missed. A beautiful passing movement saw Bennett dive over. The kick failed.— Y.M.P. 30, Te Karaka 0. A forward rush saw Batson cross under the posts, tho kick being successful.—Y.M.P.' 35, Te Karaka 0. Shortly afterwards in a passing •■uxh Baker brought the score to 40—0. Then Kingi made an opening for K. Pore to score. Dennis converted.— Y.M.P. 45, Te Karaka 0. , lie Karaka forwards, in a good rally took play to the Y.M.P. 25, hut T. Smiler penetrated and scored. Y.M.P. backs again opened up play and W. Smiler broke through to score under the posts. The kick was success- . fuI.—Y.M.P. 53, Te Karaka 0. Mr. G. Mills was the referee. JUNIORS. j OLD BOYS A BEAT CELTIC. I In tho main junior fixture Old Buys A defeated Celtic by 6 points Pi nil after an interesting game. Using tho wind to advantage in the first half, Old Boys secured two tries, both of which -were scored by Field. After tho change over, Celtic did better, and although Old Boys- forced on several occasions they were successful in keeping their lino intact. Mr. 1:1. Ileiford was-the referee.

OLD BOYS B v. MARIST

On No. 2 ground Old Boys B defeated Marist by 9 points to nil in a match which was mainly confined to tho forward divisions. As the interval score (3 —nil) indicated the first half was an even tussle, but, on the change over. Old Boys made tho best oi the following wind to notch a further G points. .For the winners B. Jenkins ' and F. Quayle scored tries while C'. Sebiro kicked a penalty goal. Mr Bel- | brough was the referee. THIRD GRADE. j Playing on their own ground and i having an advantage in weight in the I forward division. Tc Karaka defeated i Old Boys by 12 points to nil. For the winners J. Moore, T. Morris, 1). Dyi mock and 0. Dorran scored tries, none ‘ being converted. Mr. V. Norman was the referee. High School 23 beat H. 5.0.8. nil. Marist 29 -defeated Celtic G. NOTES AND NEWS. ! The vice-captain of the 1935/33 All Blacks, C. J. Oliver, has been forced definitely to retire from Rugby owing to a- groin injury which ho received on the tour, and which has recurred at intervals. .He has been in training in tho hope of resuming play, but now ho must act on medical advice , and cease. So ends a remarkable ■ football career which started when : Oliver won his Canterbury can as a vonth of 19 in 1924. i ' | Although their forwards dominated play for three parts of the match, the Wanganui Rugby reps, wore beaten by Taranaki on Satin day by 17 points (four tries, one penalty goal .a-nd a conversion) to 9 (two penalties and one try). Lack of thrustful purpose in tho backs was mainly responsible for presenting Taranaki with a win.—P.A.